RTMC Reconnaissance Battalion
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Force Reconnaissance Battalion Royal Thai Marine Division | |
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กองพันลาดตระเวน กองพลนาวิกโยธิน | |
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Active | 1941–present |
Country | Thailand |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Marines Special operations forces |
Role | Special operations Amphibious warfare Intelligence-gathering Special reconnaissance Amphibious reconnaissance Reconnaissance missions Direct Action Unconventional Warfare Counter-Terrorism Foreign internal defense Airborne forces |
Part of | Royal Thai Marines Division. |
Garrison/HQ | Sattahip, Chonburi |
Nickname(s) | RECON (รีคอน) |
Engagements | Cold War *Communist insurgency in Thailand *Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Southern Insurgency |
The Force Reconnaissance Battalion or RECON (Thai: กองพันลาดตระเวน กองพลนาวิกโยธิน) is a reconnaissance battalion in the Royal Thai Marine Corps. Considered to be the most powerful combat unit of the Royal Thai Marine in 3D combat contain of land, water, air as a Marines special Force.[1] [2]
See also
- Royal Thai Special Force
- Royal Thai Navy SEALs
- Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
- Royal Thai Air Force Commando
- Royal Thai Marine Corps
- Border Patrol Police
References
- ^ "หน่วยรบพิเศษ SPECIAL FORCE: กองพันลาดตระเวน (recon) รีคอน" (in Thai).
- ^ "ด่านศุลกากรนครศรีธรรมราช - Nakhonsithammarat Customs House". nakhonsithammarat.customs.go.th (in Thai).